Japan
1981- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 7DM 0047
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
ZoomSaturday, Saturday Night
Vinyl pressings
Saturday, Saturday Night
by Zoom · 1981
13 pressings6 countriesFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
Saturday, Saturday Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Saturday, Saturday Night
10 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 4 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 2186
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PD-2186-81NP-5725-PRC-C-2-1-1 -A-A-Side Runout Etching
PD-2186-81NP-5726-PRC-C1-1-1 -B-B-Side Runout Etching
81 NP 5725A-Side Label
81 NP 5726B-Side Label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 2186
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · 19 - Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
EDP PD-2186-81NP-5725-BWA-Side Runout Etching
EDP PD-2186-81NP-5726-BWB-Side Runout Etching
81 NP 5725A-Side Label
81 NP 5726B-Side Label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-2186
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 2186
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · 72
- Runout / matrix
PD-2186-81NP-5725-PRC-R-2-1-1A-Side Runout Etching
PD-2186-81NP-5726-PRC-R1-1-11B-Side Runout Etching
81 NP 5725A-Side Label
81 NP 5726B-Side Label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PRO 168 DJ
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo · 26
- Runout / matrix
PRO-168 ̶9̶ -NP-5725-PRC-C1-1-1 -A-Etched in Runouts
81 NP 5725Printed on Labels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Germany | Polydor 2141 470First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Germany | Polydor 2095 416First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | Polydor 7DM 0047First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Polydor 2095 416First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | US | Polydor PD 2186First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | US | Polydor PRO 168 DJFirst year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Polydor PD 2186First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Polydor PD 2186 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Polydor PD-2186First year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1981 | US | Polydor PD 2186First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Brazil | Polydor 2095 4167", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Brazil | Polydor 2229.2527", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Philippines | Polydor PRO-36477", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Saturday, Saturday Night are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Saturday, Saturday Night are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was Saturday, Saturday Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Japan, US, Germany, Netherlands. One of them is Polydor 7DM 0047.
How do I tell if my copy of Saturday, Saturday Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7DM 0047, PD 2186, PD-2186, PRO 168 DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Saturday, Saturday Night on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.